dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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Norman Caterham at a dinner party in 1931 and the couple married at two years later. Sadie Andrew, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead of rushing out to buy more cleaning products before your next dinner party, check your cupboard first. The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Unlike at a dinner party, the host doesn’t have to spend the entire evening in the kitchen. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Vanderslice remembers a dinner party Watts was hosting in 2024. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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